Part-time Lime Lab Technician

Penn State University

University Park, PA, US
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Hybrid
Experience or training in laboratory technique
Basic wet chemistry skills
Trace-metal cleaning of labware
Penn State University is seeking a part-time Lime Lab Technician for its Laboratory for Isotopes and Metals in the Environment (LIME) at the University Park campus. The position requires experience in laboratory techniques, particularly in wet chemistry, and offers an opportunity to work with a variety of analytical techniques while being part of a team

Job Summary

  • The Laboratory for Isotopes and Metals in the Environment at Penn State University Park seeks a part-time lab technician to support geochemical analysis.
  • Tasks include trace-metal cleaning, sample weighing, acid digestion, and assisting with the maintenance of analytical instrumentation.
  • Full lab-specific training on all methods will be provided to the successful candidate who reports to the LIME Facility Director.

Matching Summary

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Penn State University is seeking a part-time Lime Lab Technician for its Laboratory for Isotopes and Metals in the Environment (LIME) at the University Park campus. The position requires experience in laboratory techniques, particularly in wet chemistry, and offers an opportunity to work with a variety of analytical techniques while being part of a team.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience or training in laboratory technique
  • Basic wet chemistry skills
  • Trace-metal cleaning of labware
  • Weighing samples and standards
  • Performing routine dilutions with acidic reagents

Nice-to-have

  • Analytical experience preferred
  • Coursework in geochemistry or chemistry
  • Professionalism and dependability
  • Safety consciousness in lab environment
  • Team collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • B.A., B.S., or M.Sc. in technical field including chemistry
  • Appropriate experience if no bachelor's degree
  • Successful completion of background checks
  • Aptitude in analytical chemistry

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